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| URL | NL004676 |
| Creator | Bodmer, Karl, 1809-1893 |
| Title | Abdih-Hiddisch. A Minatarre Chief |
| Date-Created | 1836-1841? |
| Description | Tableau 24. Portrait of Abdih-Hiddisch, "Road-Maker", a Minatari or Hidatsa Chief who was a keeper of the tribal medicine bundle and had an extensive military record. He is adorned with tattoos on his chest, right arm and hand, neck and face. He wears a European hat with a coup feather, a peace medal around his neck, leggings with beaded strips and painted loops, and bird designs on his moccasins. He holds a war axe or hachet in his right hand. |
| Extent (Original) | 1 drawing; 55.5 x 44 cm |
| Format (Original) | Aquatint |
| Language | eng; fre; ger; |
| Call Number | VAULT oversize Graff 4649 atlas |
| Source | Karl Bodmer's Illustrations to Prince Maximillian of Wied-Neuwied's Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-34. In 1836 Maximilian commissioned Bodmer to create illustrations to accompany the text of his atlas documenting their travels. These illustrations include 81 plates of aquatints. VAULT oversize Graff 4649 atlas |
| Is Part Of | Edward E. Ayer Art Collection (Newberry Library) |
| Type | Image |
| Coverage (Spatial) | North America |
| Coverage (Temporal) | 19th century |
| Subject1 | Hidatsa Indians -- Clothing and dress -- 1830-1840 |
| Subject2 | Hidatsa Indians -- Social life and customs |
| Subject3 | Peace -- Medals |
| Subject4 | Tattooing |
| Subject5 | Indians of North America -- Portraits |
| Publisher | Newberry Library |
| Date Issued (Digital) | 2006-06-15 |
| Extent (Digital) | 95.2 Mb |
| Medium (Digital) | Image/tiff |
| Rights | All rights reserved by the Newberry Library. Permission to reproduce in any format must be requested in writing. Contact Photoduplication Department, Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., Chicago, IL 60610. Phone: 312-255-3566 E-mail: photoduplication@newberry.org |
| Collection | Ayer Art Digital Collection (Newberry Library) |
